liseuse

French

noun
Definitions
  • a nightgown, a bedjacket, a garment useful when reading in bed
  • a small paperknife used to open uncut books, also useful as a bookmark
  • a dust jacket (removable book cover)
  • a reading lamp
  • a nightstand, a bedside table
  • an e-book reader

Etymology

Suffix from French lire (read).

Origin

French

lire

Gloss

read

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

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